Senior School Sport
Basketball skills sessions will be held at the College during the spring holidays.
- What a Challenge!
- Winter Sport/Co-curricular Photo Orders
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Rugby
- Swimming
- NSTA Tennis
What a Challenge!
Photo: Our ex-SPX 1st XI player Christian Deśa marking Usain Bolt!
Winter Sport/Co-curricular Photo Orders
Order forms are due back to the Student Office by the end of this term. An order form can be found below should you require it.
Basketball
St Pius X Basketball Holiday Camps. During the coming holidays we will be running training camps for Years 5 – 9 at school in Chatswood. The sessions will be run by Tim Kovacevic, our new Development Officer, and AUSA Hoops coaches. The price is $50 per day for the whole day starting at 9:00am and finishing at 3:00pm. There will be a total of six days on offer. Students can attend as many days as they want. Dates on offer are:
- Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of October in the first week of the holidays.
- Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th of October in the second week of the holidays.
All students are welcome, even students who are not playing basketball for St Pius this season. There is a maximum number of 40 students per day. Students will need to bring their own lunch and a drink bottle.
Parents: When booking more than one day, please select each specific day your son will be attending. Use the trybooking link below to access the booking and payment webpage.
https://www.trybooking.com/428113
Mr N Gibson - Basketball Convenor
Cricket
Mr D Reay - Cricket Convenor
Rugby
Under 15s New Zealand Tour 2019: Players interested in attending the Under 15s New Zealand Rugby Tour in 2019 are asked to secure their place through the following trybooking link:
https://www.trybooking.com/424348
The to The tour will occur during the first week of the April school holidays, departing Sydney on Friday 12th April and returning on Friday 19th April in time for Easter Weekend. The tour is open to any boys who currently plays rugby or is interested in playing rugby in the future. It is not graded and there is no selection process, just a minimum number of 20 boys for the tour to go ahead. Students must be eligible for the Under 15s in 2019, that is they turn 15 next year.
I ask parents to consider this fantastic opportunity for their sons. If you have any questions regarding the tour please get in touch.
Mr J Lynch - Rugby Convenor
FROM THE RUGBY CLUB
Save the Date: Wednesday, 12th December 2018 – Inaugural SPX Rugby Club Golf Day at Roseville Golf Club from 1pm - ‘Ambrose Shotgun Start’. Further details to be provided in coming weeks and bookings will open shortly. Lady golfers most welcome and encouraged to play.
(Please note the date has now been moved from initially notified date of 28th November).
Paul O'Neill - President SPX Rugby Club
Swimming
Senior Swimming Squad: Training will commence Tuesday 16th October at Fitness First and will continue Monday and Tuesdays throughout Term 4.
Also be aware of the two Invitational Carnivals held in Term 4. Both the St Aloysius and the St Pat's carnivals are compulsory. The first of the two carnivals is on 26th October at North Sydney Pool. More details to come at the beginning of Term 4.
Ms L Proc - Swimming Convenor
NSTA Tennis
Term 4 2018 - Update: The NSTA Competition is now confirmed as running from Saturday 20 October to Saturday 24 November. It lasts for 5 rounds, with 1 Round for Finals (1st v 2nd) and Play-offs (3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th). The format is split into two:
- 8.00 - 10.00am: Lower Divisions
- 10.00am - 12noon: Higher Divisions
Divisions and Teams for the Competition will be finalised with other schools at the NSTA Grading Meeting in Week 1 of Term 4, with a start on the FIRST weekend of Term 4. Players and Parents will receive further written information; however, players were advised last week of our start date and the Uniform Requirements: regular School Blue Sports Shirt, White Shorts and Socks AND a College Cap.
Information Notes will be distributed as soon as our Teams and Registrations are finalised. Parents and Carers will expect the Fees for this activity to be paid through their School Fees across Term 4 2018 (Junior School Students) and Term 1 2019 (Senior School Players – for the 2 Term Season).
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at the College.
Ms S-J Grove - NSTA Summer Tennis Convenor